Bug and Distract

Bug

Bug verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.

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Distract and bug are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Distract" instead a verb "Bug".

Distract verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.

Usage example: distracted by the looming tax deadline

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Bug and distract are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bug" instead a verb "Distract".

hero	bug hero	distract hero
guy	bug guy	distract guy
someone	bug someone	distract someone
rest	bug rest	distract rest
Other words: pair, boss, player, superman, players, guys.

In one Judge Parker storyline the Parkers - visiting April's weapons dealer father in his jungle hideout - have an incredibly obvious bug placed on their jeep ... which turns out to be there to distract them from the actual bug in the gas tank.

Source: Incredibly Obvious Bug
An Incredibly Obvious Bug being used to distract attention from another far less obtrusive bug.

Source: Incredibly Obvious Bug
Oh, and it's designed to distract Arachnids within 200 clicks into its direction and track down the Brain bug.

Source: Video Game / Starship Troopers

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